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steelsporran
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Didn't Hear It Coming

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:tunes: :worried: :'(
I always said jogging was bad for you:
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Re: Didn't Hear It Coming

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Hmmm...

At least it was quick.

Condolences to his young family....

....and the pilot has to live with it.

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Re: Didn't Hear It Coming

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Wrong time wrong place. :(

"The Lancair IV-P aircraft (...) had lost its propeller"
Never heard of this so far... *-)

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An unfortunate freak accident. Condolences to his family.

It does illustrate the dangers of ipods. While this was a chance in a million accident, that is not the case with joggers wearing iPods, oblivious to any sounds around them, running on city streets. I am not blaming the victim at all as he was on a fairly deserted beach, but people listening to iPods where you expect to find vehicles should be aware they are in a very dangerous situation. Another danger - muggers can approach the iPod wearer from behind without detection. Yes, I do have an ipod, and yes, I have worn it while walking around my neighbourhood.

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Re: Didn't Hear It Coming

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you could get some of those bicyclist type glasses that have the little, rear view morriors on them :worried:
oh crap... I just got an Idear... built in IRadar :agree: oh !

not to be incensitive - it was a tragic sad thing that happened to him,...
although..

knowing that we all gonna go sometime I suppose if I had my home made up for the day and a clean pair of britches on .
I'd be ok with an exit of that order , just ..you know , Doink ... Not that I want to go anytime soon of course.
I'm sure you all have so much love you wish to send my way ...... B)smk

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